Hyderabad: The Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) has initiated a probe into Dr. Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, the man who allegedly posed as a cardiologist and is linked to the deaths of seven patients during heart surgeries in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh.
According to the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) records, Dr. Yadav was registered in 2013 as an MBBS doctor, having disclosed he obtained his medical degree from Darjeeling, West Bengal. However, officials confirmed he was never registered as a cardiologist or super-specialist with either APMC or TSMC.
“This is a serious case of quackery. The individual had no verified super-specialty qualifications in cardiology. The matter underscores the urgent need to strengthen checks against such fraudulent practices,” said Dr. G Srinivas, Vice-Chairperson, TSMC.
Multiple Allegations Surface
Dr. Yadav reportedly served as Chairman of Braumwald Hospitals, UK, and in 2018 entered a partnership with Poulomi Hospitals, Dr. AS Rao Nagar, Kapra. The collaboration was short-lived after Dr. Yadav allegedly defaulted on salary payments to staff and vendors.
Investigations revealed that in 2019, a man named Kenneth Townsend, hired by Braumwald as an observer to assess nursing standards, had filed a kidnapping case against Dr. Yadav, his partner, and their driver at Petbasheerabad police station.
The same year, a cheating case was also registered at Kushaiguda police station following allegations of non-payment of hospital staff salaries. Dr. Yadav was arrested and later remanded in connection with the case.
Authorities are currently verifying the extent of his operations and checking records at other Hyderabad-based hospitals, including one in LB Nagar, where Dr. Yadav reportedly held contracts.
The TSMC has assured stringent action and reiterated its commitment to preventing medical fraud. Police inquiries are ongoing, and further legal proceedings are expected.
